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March 2010 NewsBlast

CIPN March NewsBlast

Welcome CIPN Members! The CIPN NewsBlast is one way we try to keep members informed of recent injury prevention research, practices, and upcoming events. For more information visit: www.injurypreventionnetwork.org.

March At A Glance:

March 7-13, 2010
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
For more information, click here.

March 9-11, 2010
FHWA: California Designing for Older Drivers & Pedestrians
To register, click here.
 
March 14-17, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
National Conference on Juvenile and Family Law
To register, click here.

March 22-25, 2010
Huntsville, AL
26th National Symposium on Child Abuse
To register, click here.

April 7-9, 2010
San Antonio, TX
Blueprints for Violence Prevention Conference
Registration deadline is March 24, 2010
To register, click here.

Poison Prevention Week: March 14 - 20, 2010

Help spread the word about National Poison Prevention Week. If you are interested in participating in a poison prevention event or would like free materials, please contact Kristina Hamm at 503-975-6461 or khamm@calpoison.org For more information visit www.calpoison.org.

Moving Children Safely Conference: March 14 - 16, Burlingame, California

The California Kids' Plates Program is excited to announce the upcoming Moving Children Safely Conference on March 15-16, with pre-conference sessions on Sunday, March 14, 2010. The conference will focus on promoting safe transportation options and environments for young pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicle occupants. For more information or to register, visit http://www.injurypreventionnetwork.org/moving-children-safely-conference.

Kids' Plates Funding Opportunities:

Other CIPN Funding Alerts:

  • SAMHSA - Drug Free Communities Support Program Funding Opportunity
    Funding: The Executive Office of the President's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Department of Health and Human Services' Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) are accepting applications for 2010 Drug Free Communities Support Program.
    Deadline: March 19, 2010
  • Allstate Foundation - Keep the Drive High School Journalism Awards
    Funding: Teens across the nation can compete for a $3,000 scholarship by publishing an article in their school newspaper or producing a broadcast news segment for their school television station about the dangers of texting and driving.
    Deadline: March 20, 2010
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence
    Funding: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Peaceful Pathways: Reducing Exposure to Violence program is matching grant programs that connect the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with local grant makers to fund new, community- based projects that improve health and health care for vulnerable populations.
    Deadline: Rolling
  • Michael and Susan Dell Foundation - Helping Children in Urban Poverty Grants
    Funding: The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation seeks to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health, and family economic stability.
    Deadline: Rolling
  • Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - Youth Leadership Award
    Funding: The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding youth leaders, ages 8 to 18, who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.
    Deadline: April 30, 2010
  • The Starbucks Foundation - Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants
    Funding: The Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants are designed to help young people realize their natural potential through involvement in organizations that provide young people (ages 6 to 24) with a continuum of service opportunities in social entrepreneurship.
    Deadline: Rolling
  • Wells Fargo Foundation - Education and Health and Human Services Grants
    Funding: The Wells Fargo Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations focusing on education, as well as health and human services, with special emphasis on the elimination of the "achievement gap"; increasing access to higher education for underrepresented groups; and ensuring access to both health education programs and quality healthcare for individuals and families.
    Deadline: Rolling 
  • RGK Foundation - Education, Community, and Medicine/Health Grants
    Funding: The RGK Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide services in the areas of Community, Education, and Medicine/Health. Specific areas of focus include: children and family services, early childhood development, parenting education, after-school educational enrichment programs, promotion of the health and well-being of children, and programs that promote access to health services.
    Deadline: Rolling (Letters of Inquiry)  

Related Journal Abstracts, Articles, and Resources:

General Injury Prevention

Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls

Motor Vehicle Occupant and Teen Driving Safety

Bicycle Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Fire and Burn Prevention

Drowning Prevention

SIDS Prevention and Safe Sleeping Habits

Intentional Injury Prevention